Hey, I'm back with the second chapter of Saving Lives, of the I Love. This chapter opens up new door and new possibilities. I would like everyone to give me ideas for Harry, Ginny, Neville, Lula, Hermione, Ron, Fred, and George's marauder names. I'm not a big Ron fan, in my version Harry and Ron are friends, but they are not best mates. I guess what I'm saying is that Ron and Harry are more like Neville and Harry was in J.K.R's version. More of friends in passing. On the other hand Harry becomes best mates with the twins.
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Summery: This is a redo fic. I have found a lot of redo fics and I like most of them. When it comes to Harry Potter I am very picky about who Harry is paired with. I love Ginny, so she should in my opinion be put with Harry. I absolutely hate Harry/Hermione. Hermione is more of a sister to Harry. Out of all the redo fics I have read, there are barely any where Harry comes back to the summer before his third year. So that is where this one starts. I am not going to go into how he was sent back because the point he was not sent in body but in mind and soul, and is not going to try and figure it how. Most of the characters are going to be OOC.
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Pairings: Harry/Ginny (Best pairing ever) – Remus/Nymphadora (these two compliment each other. I'd never put either one with anyone else. Kind of like Harry and Ginny, they're soul mates) – Sirius/OC (haven't chosen anything to do with this person yet" – Hermione/Fred (I never really liked Hermione/Ron. Ron seemed a bit full of himself) – Neville/Luna (Kind of like Remus and Tonks, except J. didn't think they were meant for each other.
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. Even as much I would like to, I don't. By the way J. is a brilliant author. I love that I have a chance to screw with her story, and give all you Harry Potter fans something new to read.
Saving Lives, of those I Love
Chapter Two
Padfoot and Ginny
Sirius Black had escaped from Azkaban a little over a week ago. He had been traveling almost constantly since. He would have headed straight to Hogwarts, but he couldn't help but want to see his godson once before he killed that traitorous rat. He wanted to see Harry.
Sirius, in his dog form, crept though the streets, looking for Lily's sister's home. He knew that Dumbledore must have put up some protections, so he couldn't get to close. Sirius was a few blocks away when he saw someone who looked suspiciously like his deceased best friend James Potter.
'This must be Harry." Sirius thought. 'Man, he has grown up. He looks just like James did, when he was young.' Sirius couldn't believe that this was the same little boy he had known all those years ago. Sirius just wanted to run over there and hug him. Of course he would have to transform back to his human form.
Harry stopped when he felt a strange prickling felling on the back of his neck. This was a familiar feeling in Harry's line of work. Harry knew everything that he had to do. Harry turned around so slowly so as no one would know that he was even moving. When Harry was all the way turned around he saw Sirius standing a few feet away as Padfoot, his dog form.
Sirius suddenly came face to face with Harry Potter. Harry walked over to Sirius so fast he was there before Sirius even knew it. Harry knelt down and reached out to Padfoot.
"Hey boy, you know you remind me of someone I used to know." Said Harry and Sirius tilted his head in question. "He was my dad's best friend. His name was Sirius Black. I can't believe that everyone seems to think that he's a bad guy. I mean I know for a fact that Sirius Black would have died for any one of his friends, especially for my dad." This time Sirius looked a little shocked if that was even possible. "I bet your wondering how I know all of this. Aren't you?" Sirius nodded.
Harry thought for a moment, so he could say something that would sound at least a little bit believable. "I have been having these dreams. I know it sounds crazy, but it's like a memory." Harry said before he looked over at Sirius. "Why don't you come with me we can talk after we get you cleaned up? For the time being I think, I'll call you Snuffles. OK?"
Sirius didn't have any time to think because Harry held out his right hand summoning the knight bus. Sirius arrived next to Harry right as the Knight Bus seemed to pop in existence in front of them. The purple triple decker bus stood in frond of them and the conductor stepped off of it.
"My name is Stan Shunpike and I'll be your conductor this evening." Said the boy who Harry knew wasn't much older than Harry himself. Harry stepped on to the bus before Stan even told him that he could. Harry handed him eleven sickles and sat down at a bed. Sirius followed.
Stan tried to make conversation a few times but harry did his best to completely ignore him. Harry seemed to be lost in thought. Sirius jumped up on the bed and lay next to Harry. Sirius decided that he wouldn't force anything out of the boy who believed him to be innocent. Harry closed his eyes and drifted into a silent sleep.
Harry awoke to Sirius's growling and looked to see Stan staring at him and Sirius. Harry sat up and motioned for Sirius to be silent. Sirius went silent and looked at Harry. Harry looked at Stan in question. "What do you need?" Harry asked when Stan didn't say anything.
"I was wondering where you were wanting to go?" Stan asked.
Harry looked at him for a second before he told him that he wanted to go to the Leaky Caldron in London. Harry now that he was awake looked over at Sirius who was sitting next to him.
"We really have to get you cleaned up boy." Harry sad reaching and scratching behind Sirius's ear. "When we get to the Leaky Caldron I don't want to hear any arguing, you're going to take a bath. OK?" Sirius hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
About ten minutes later the Knight bus came to a sharp stop. Harry climbed to his feet and got off the bus, Sirius following, before Stan could say anything. Harry stopped when he came face to face with Cornelius Fudge. Harry could barely hold back his snarl.
The current Minister of Magic walked up to Harry and spoke.
"Harry, Harry my dear boy. You really shouldn't have taken off from your aunt and uncles like you did. It was extremely dangerous. We have a criminal on the loose you know."
"Yes well, Sirius Black is no threat with good old Snuffles here. Besides you haven't been introduced to me, so until I say otherwise, you shall address me as Mr. Potter. Sir."
"I am sorry; I seem to have forgotten my manners for a moment there. I am Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic. Harry." Fudge said rather proudly.
"I am sorry as well Minister, but I don't believe that I have said that you can address me as anything other then Mr. Potter. Now have I?"
The minister looked like he had been smacked. Harry walked over to Tom and said that he would like a room for until school started. Tom looked from Harry to the Minister and back. "Of course Mr. Potter." Tom said.
"Please, call me Harry." Harry said.
Tom nodded and showed Harry to his room. Harry and Tom left the Minister looking even more like he had been slapped than when Harry told him that he couldn't call Harry by his first name. After a while Tom left Harry and Padfoot alone in the room.
"You know Snuffles, every time I see Cornelius Fudge I feel think hexing him into oblivion." Harry said as he sat down on the bed. Padfoot looked at Harry for a moment obviously trying to figure out why Harry seemed to hate Fudge so much. Harry took a deep breath and stood up. "Well Snuffles you better follow me so I can get you cleaned up." Harry said motioning for Him to follow. Harry showed Padfoot into the bathroom and turned on the water, in the shower adjusting it to a comfortable temperature. Once the water was warm enough Harry turn to Sirius and said, "There's the shower and the water is already running and there is soap in there, if you need anything give me a bark." Before walking out of the bathroom leavening a curious Sirius Black.
Harry walked out of the bathroom and sat down on the bed and sighed. He couldn't help but miss Ginny. What was she doing right this minute?
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Ginny Weasley has been having an unusual week. At first she didn't understand why she was in Egypt until she looked in the mirror. She spent days inside her room at the hotel, trying to understand why she was back in time, and mourning that she would have to work hard to get Harry's attention. She was afraid that she might not get his attention this time because she didn't want to date anyone but Harry.
After a few day's her mother was starting to worry so she was forced out of the room and to take place in family activities. She was afraid of so many things, her biggest being Harry. When she finally decided that she would just have to do what needed to be done, Fred and George walked up to her.
"Gin-Gin –"George began.
"– You have been all out of –"Fred continued.
"– sorts lately." George finished.
Ginny fidgeted a bit before she just told that she wasn't feeling well and gave George a short hug and Fred an extra long hug, and ran off.
The twins stood there for a few minutes trying to figure out what was wrong with their favorite little sister.
"Hey Gred, did you get a longer hug than?" George asked quite suddenly.
"I think I did. Hey, I think she likes me better than you, Forge." Fred said.
Ginny kept walking, she couldn't believe why she hadn't thought of it sooner. She could save Fred… No she could save everyone. Remus and Tonks could raise their son. She loved Teddy but he needed his parents. Always going from his Grandma's to her and Harry's was hard on him even though he never showed it. She could even save little Colin Creevey. However, everything that she would do would effect the timeline and she would have to be extremely careful other wise she mess everything up.
Ginny was about to sit down when she saw Hedwig in the distance, headed towards her. She reached out her arm and saw that she had a letter addressed to the entire Weasley family. Ginny opened the letter and read it.
Dear Weasley Family,
Would you please look after Hedwig for me? It will only be for about a week, but she can't be here. Vernon's sister Marge is coming and I have to act like I am a muggle for the time being. Please and thank you.
Harry
P.S. I got a dog this summer, his name is Snuffles.
Ginny looked at the letter for a few minutes, the letter looked like it had been written a few days ago.
"Hedwig, did Harry give you more than just this letter? It looks like this was written days ago." Ginny questioned the owl that had landed on her shoulder.
Snuffles, she had heard that name used before. Wasn't it the name that Sirius used when he wrote Harry and Harry used it when referring to Sirius, when he talked about him in public. Could Harry be like her and from the future?
Suddenly Ginny was knocked out of thoughts when Hedwig nipped at her ear. "Ow. Hedwig I know you don't like being ignored, but can't you let a girl think?"
Ginny looked at Hedwig a little longer before she sighed and walked back to the Hotel.
When Ginny arrived back at the Hotel her mother started in on her. "Ginevra Molly Weasley, where have you been? You have been gone for over an hour! You are twelve years old; you have no business going out alone!" At this time Molly noticed Hedwig on Ginny's shoulder. "Is that Harry's owl?" Ginny nodded. "Was there a letter?" Ginny handed her mother Harry's note and walked into her room to think.
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A week had passed and Harry had bought all of his new school books. Kreacher had earlier brought Harry his truck and other school thing, once when Sirius was asleep. Harry had purchased all of the necessary books plus the books for two extra classes. These were for classes that Harry didn't want to take the last time but knew would come in handy this time, plus he knew almost all of the work even for these extra classes.
Harry wasn't sure if McGonagall would allow him to take Ancient Rune and Arithmancy or not but if she protested, she would find that Harry could be very persuasive. Harry didn't need to take them of course but he did want at least a little bit of a challenge.
Harry also went out of him way to make it painfully clear to Sirius that he wanted the 'new' Firebolt. Harry would make comments like, "Look at that boy, isn't it beautiful. I wish I had someone to give it to me for Christmas." When Harry said that kind of thing he would look at Sirius and than at the broom and sigh, before walking away.
Soon September 1st was approaching fast. On the morning of August 30th as Harry walked out of his room, with the intention of heading down to the pub for another walk around Diagon Alley, when he walked into someone. Harry looked down to see a mess of long red hair. 'Ginny.' Harry thought as she lifted her head and looked in his eyes.
Ginny looked up at Harry and smiled. "Hi, Harry. How are you?" Ginny asked trying to get him to slip up even in the slightest.
"Umm…. G… Ginny, I… umm… It's nice to see you."
Ginny could see that Harry wasn't going to slip up so she decided that she would make him realize exactly who she was. Ginny looked deeply into Harry's eyes before she slowly closed hers and leaned forward and gave Harry what she intended to be a soft kiss.
However, the moment that her lips met his she felt him deepen it. Ginny threw her arms around Harry's neck as he held her firmly at the waist. Ginny was lost in pure bliss that made her do something that she would have down if she was still twenty-six and married to Harry.
Ginny walked Harry back into the room closing the door behind her, never breaking their kiss.
Harry didn't know what to think, first he had ran into Ginny and she had asked how he was. Nothing wrong with that but then she kissed him. The moment that his lips touched her he somehow knew that she was his. Harry deepened the kiss and allowed Ginny to walk him back into his room. Harry let Ginny push him back on the bed and climb on top of him.
They were both on the bed now Harry knew that they probably shouldn't be doing this but he couldn't stop himself. He rolled over so that he was on top of Ginny, broke the kiss and started to kiss her neck. Ginny let out a soft moan as Harry's hands unbuttoned her shirt. Before either one knew it, Ginny was in nothing but her knickers and Harry had lost his shirt.
Harry looked into Ginny's eyes for a few moments before he leaned down and kissed her, his hand making it way into her knickers. Harry was about to peel them off when a loud Bark interrupted them. Harry sighed and looked over at Padfoot who was looking at Harry who was still lying on top of Ginny. Harry glared at Padfoot as he grabbed the blanket and cover Ginny up. Harry stood up and grabbed his and Ginny's clothing, handing hers to her.
Harry smiled as he stood in front of Padfoot and watched Ginny get redressed. When Ginny finished throwing her clothes back on Harry put his clothes back on as well, all the while glaring at Padfoot. When Harry's shirt was back on Ginny walked up to him and threw her arm around his neck.
"How'd you know?" Harry asked looking into her deep chocolate eyes, lovingly.
"Him." Ginny said pointing towards Padfoot. "Does he know?"
"Not yet."
Ginny nodded and gave him a quick peck on the lips. Harry savored the taste and feel of her lips on his, but as quick as it was there it was gone. After another minute of looking into each others eyes, Harry took her hand and walked out of his room.
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Harry and Ginny walked down the stairs and they almost ran into Fred and George. Harry dropped Ginny's hand and walked up to them, Ginny and Padfoot following him. Harry threw one arm over George's shoulder and the other over Fred's.
"Hey, boys. What you doing?" Harry asked.
"We're doing –" Fred started.
"great. You?" George finished.
"I'm fine, just getting to second base with your sister." Harry said with a small smile on his face. The twins looked shocked for a moment and then forced themselves away from them and drew their wands.
"You did what?!" The twins said pointing their wands at Harry. Harry however didn't step back he just smiled and started to laugh.
"I can't believe that you guy's believed that." Harry said. "I would never do that and then admit it straight to you're faces. I'd make you work."
The twins dropped their wands and looked at Harry. "Oh, ha ha. We already knew that, didn't we, Fred?" George said looking from Harry to Fred.
"ha ha. Ya, we knew that, way before you even started it." Fred said.
"Yea, we didn't know you were such a jokester." They both finished together.
"Well, I have been known to dabble into the sacred art of pranking."
The twins looked at each other before nodded and telling Harry that they would talk to him later. After that twins left Harry broke down laughing. Ginny walked up behind him silently giggling and helped Harry back onto his feet. Harry Grinned and motioned for Padfoot to follow him and Ginny.
Harry held onto his Ginny's hand as they walked towards the back of the pub. Harry knew exactly where he would find Ron and Hermione and was going to head there when he stopped. Harry brought Ginny's hand up to his mouth, kissed it and said, "As much I would love for you to join me on this little endeavor, I think that I should do this alone."
Ginny smiled before she said, "As much as I hate it I have to agree, Ron would freak out if he knew. Just make sure that I get to sit with you on the train."
Harry smiled and kissed her softly on the lips before walking through the gateway (is it a gateway?) to Diagon Alley. Harry decided to go and see his favorite broom and drop another hint to Sirius that he sure would like one. As he made his way over towards The Quality Quidditch Supplies, when just like last time someone called out to him.
"Harry! Harry!"
Just like last time Ron and Hermione were sitting outside Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor.
Harry had to admit that it was weird seeing them like this. They were both so young and thought that they loved each other. They had broken up about two years after the war. The truth was Hermione said that she was in love with some else but she never told him who. The only thing that he knew for sure was that this person had died during the Battle of Hogwarts.
Harry was knocked out of his thoughts when Ron spoke.
"Finally!" said Ron, grinning at Harry as Harry sat down between them. "We went to the Leaky Cauldron, but they said that they didn't know where you were, and we went to Flourish and Blotts, and madam Malkin's, and –"
"Sorry, Ron I got my school stuff last week." Harry said to get Ron to shut his big mouth. Harry was about to say something when Hermione spoke.
"Did you really silence, your aunt, Harry." She said in a serious tone.
"No." Harry said and Hermione looked relieved before he continued. "I silenced my aunt's husband's sister." Harry smiled when the relieved looked jumped from her face to be replaced with a look of… (input your favorite emotion).
Before Hermione could say anything Ron spoke up. "Hey Harry, in your letter you said that you had gotten a dog. Where is it?" Ron wasn't even looking because Padfoot was sitting right next to Harry. This time before Harry could say anything Hermione spoke.
"Harry. A dog? You can't have a dog. It's against the rules."
"I know that's why I wrote Professor Dumbledore and asked for permission." Said Harry. "This is Snuffles, at least that his name for now." He said pointing to Padfoot who lifted his head when he heard the word 'snuffles'. Harry smiled and changed the subject.
"Hey, I'm going to ask McGonagall if I can still change my classes. I've done a lot of thinking over the summer and decided that maybe taking cake classes aren't the way to go. I'm and going to try and add Ancient Runes and Arithmancy." Harry said smiling at Ron and Hermione.
"You're ditching me in Divination! You can't do that, I'll be all alone!" Ron shouted outraged.
"No, Ron. I'm still taking Divination. I just want to add to more classes. That way I would have 4 elective instead of two." Harry said trying to calm Ron down. "I just feel that if I take these extra classes I will be better prepared for the world out there."
"Well, that's really positive outlook on it. But Harry, how are you going to handle all that. I mean that's eleven classes." Hermione said.
Harry should know not to be hurt by what she said but he was. The way she said that it made him think that she thought that he was stupid, when he was really smart. Harry was smart even for his mental age. Trying to shake it off Harry smiled and said…
"You know, you're not the only smart person around and I'm a big boy I can handle it."
Hermione looked like she had been slapped. No one had ever told her that. She knew that if Harry had said what she had said she probably would have reacted the same way. "Fine Harry. So when did you get him?" Hermione asked.
"Oh old Snuffles, I got him right after the end of school. He was supposed to be Dudley's but old Snuffles didn't like Dudley to much."
"I've still got ten Galleons," she said, checking her purse. "It's my birthday in September, and Mum and Dad gave me some money to get myself an early birthday present. "
"How about a nice book?" Said Ron innocently.
'No, I don't think so," said Hermione composedly. "I really want an owl. I mean, Harry's got Hedwig and you've go Errol –"
"I haven't," Ron said. "Errol is a family owl. All I've got is Scabbers." He pulled his pet rat out of his pocket and set him on the table. Ron grabbed him back when Padfoot growled at the rat. Harry put his hand on Padfoot's collar to hold him back from killing the traitorous rat.
"Sorry Ron, Snuffles here doesn't really like rodents. I think he had a run in with one and it didn't turn out to well in his favor." Harry said and Ron nodded. "So what do you guys think about Sirius Black?"
"A psycho." Ron said simply.
"I don't know Ron. It could be dangerous to say that." Hermione said quietly. "They say he killed thirteen people all with one curse. He could be even more dangerous now that he has spent all those years in Azkaban."
Ron didn't say anything, just looked at Hermione funny before he decided to change the subject back to Scabbers.
"I want to get Scabbers checked over; he's not been looking to well. I don't Egypt agreed with him too much." Harry looked at the rat and smiled, he looked a lot thinner and his whiskers were defiantly drooping.
"There's a magical creature shop over there," said Harry, who knew Diagon Alley very well after be reacquainted with it in its prime. "You could see if they've got anything for Scabbers, and Hermione could get her owl."
So Harry let them pay for their ice cream and they crossed the street to the Magical Menagerie.
Like last time there wasn't much room inside. Harry found himself wishing that Ginny was here so he could touch her without Ron and Hermione looking at him funny or asking too many questions. Every inch of the walls were covered with cages. It was smelly and Harry found himself wanting to get out of here quickly. He didn't know if he could take the smell and the noise to go with it.
Harry stood in line with Ron and Hermione waiting for their turn. When the wizard in front of them left Ron walked up to the witch working there.
"It's my rat," he told the witch. "He's been a bit off-color ever since I brought him back from Egypt."
"Bang him on the counter," said the witch and Harry wished that Ron would really do that.
Ron lifted Scabbers out of his pocket and placed him next to the cage of Rats.
"Hmm," said the witch picking up Pettigrew. "How old is this Rat?"
"Dunno," said Ron. Harry rolled his eyes. "He used to belong to my brother.
"What powers does he have?" said the witch examining Pettigrew closely.
Ron shrugged his shoulders. The witch looked at Pettigrew even more and sighed. After a few moments she looked up and said, "So were you looking for something a bit more hard-wearing like one of these?" Indicating to the black rats in the cage next to them screaming for attention.
Ron muttered darkly about them being show-offs. The witch shook her head and said, "Well, if you don't want a replacement, you can try this rat tonic."
"Okay," said Ron. "How much –OUCH!"
Ron buckled as something huge and orange came soaring from the top of the highest cage, landed on his head, and then propelled itself, spitting madly, at Pettigrew. Padfoot barked in approval.
Hermione acted on impulse and grabbed the cat before it could eat Scabbers. Padfoot gave a growl of annoyous as Ron held Scabbers and Hermione held the cat.
After Ron had gotten his tonic and Hermione had bought herself the ever loving Crookshanks they found themselves back in the Leaky Caldron.
Harry finding himself uncomfortable told them that he was going to get a little sleep before dinner. Harry slipped into his room and lie down on his bed. Padfoot followed him and lie down next to him.
"Sirius. Don't kill him yet." Harry had surprising Sirius.
Padfoot transformed back into himself and sat back on the bed. "How'd you know?" he asked wondering why if Harry knew he wasn't trying to kill him.
"I know a lot more than just that." Sirius tilted his head in question. "Kreacher."
Sirius growled when he heard the name. He growled even more when the house-elf appeared on the floor next to the bed.
"Master calls?" Kreacher said.
"Pack my stuff for me. I don't want to leave any of my stuff here." Harry said and Kreacher set out to work.
"What is going on here?!" Sirius said in a quiet growl.
Harry laughed. "I'm from the future." Sirius laughed and before he could say something else Harry told him to be quieted and how he had woken up one morning and he wasn't in his own time.
By the end on his story Sirius was shocked. A while later Sirius agreed that he wouldn't do anything to Scabbers until Harry said he could.
Dinner that night was pretty much the same except for the fact that Ginny wouldn't let go of his hand and Sirius sat on the floor eating some food.
After dinner all of the 'children' went up stairs for some sleep before tomorrow. Ron tried to follow Harry into his room to talk a bit more but Harry told him he was going to get some sleep. Harry looked at Ginny and winked telling her to come over in a little bit.
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About an hour later Ginny walked into his room and crawled into bed with him. Harry imminently felt her presence and wrapped his arms around her. As he was about to fall asleep Ginny spoke.
"Harry, I want children."
"Now" he asked.
"Yes."
"Okay, but lets work on making those children in a more privet setting." She nodded and they both fell asleep.
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Nice twist don't you think. We done in this chapter Harry discovered that Ginny was like him. Telling Sirius about the truth and not convincing him to kill the rat.
Now let me explain the children part. I have never found a story where Harry and Ginny have children and keep it a secret from everyone. That's what is going to happen. Don't worry they won't be doing it alone they'll always have baby sitter Padfoot ready and willing and you can't forget all of the house-elves at Potter Manor and Kreacher.